Also called Japanese wood oil or China wood oil, this drying oil is taken from the seed kernels of the Tung tree and is used in making wood finishes.
Tungsten
A metallic element frequently used in alloys. Atomic number 74; atomic symbol W.
Tungsten carbide
A hard material used to manufacture sandpaper and saw blades. Turbine Wheels on a shaft that are turned by water or steam to generate power for a motor or device.
Tungsten carbide steel
Tungsten carbide steel is common steel that is hardened an additional 30 percent. It is used to make abrasion-resistant drill bits and other cutting tools. It is ideal for cutting plastics and particleboards.
Tungsten halogen lamp
A type of incandescent lamp that contains a halogen gas in the bulb, which reduces the filament evaporation rate increasing the lamp life. The high operating temperature and need for special fixtures limits their use to commercial applications and for use in projector lamps and spotlights.
Turbidity
Water cloudiness caused by suspended particles.
Turbine
A device for converting the flow of a fluid (air, steam, water, or hot gases) into mechanical motion.
Turboelectric
An electrical generation system powered by a turbine.
Turbulent flow
Fluid flow in which the velocity at a given point varies erratically in magnitude and direction.
Turn down ratio
The ratio of a boiler's or gasifier's maximum output to its minimum output.
